Closed-Loop Soil Innovation: Redner’s Markets teamed with Giorgio Fresh and Modern Soils to turn spent mushroom substrate into premium potting mixes sold in-store, helping recycle farm byproducts back into home gardens. Rural Tech & Water Concerns: Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Clayton Tucker met in Matagorda County to debate how AI data centers could affect water, farmland, energy, and rural communities. Farm Income via Checkoff Programs: Indiana soybean grower Don Wyss credits the Soybean Checkoff with boosting per-acre returns through high-oleic premiums and linking farmers to soil-health cover-crop support. Policy Pressure on Farm Support: Ireland’s agriculture minister flagged EU CAP funding risks during the country’s EU presidency, warning proposed cuts and eligibility changes could hit Irish farm incomes. Climate-Smart Farming in Drylands: Kenya’s ASAL farmers are using zai pits, mulching, diversification, and weather advisories to reduce reliance on food aid and improve harvests. Input Costs Watch: Ireland’s Agricultural Input Price Index rose 2.4% in April, driven by higher motor fuels and fertiliser costs. Kenya Jobs-Plus Agriculture Plan: CS Mutahi Kagwe launched the KSh 1.47 trillion Agriconnect Compact to modernise farming and unlock public-private investment for millions of jobs by 2030. Invasive Pest Alert: Hawaii detected coconut rhinoceros beetles again on Maui, urging residents to check palms and report suspected feeding damage. Global Food Security Recognition: The World Food Prize Foundation named 40 Top Agri-food Pioneers from 30 countries for practical solutions to food insecurity.